The daily newspaper America at a Glance has just released the results of a study of
50
students who completed preparation programs for a nationwide standardized test. The following histogram, which summarizes the mathematics test score information for the
50
sampled students, appeared on the front page of America at a Glance:
20
15
10
5
0
Frequency
6
12
16
12
4
550
600
650
700
750
800
Mathematics test score
Based on the histogram, find the proportion of mathematics test scores in the sample that are greater than or equal to
750
. Write your answer as a decimal, and do not round your answer.
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